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appalachiablue

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14. Yes Amazon has been very successful in many ways

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 12:35 PM

Dec 2023

including filling the gaps you mention. But they still need oversight to try to curb monopolistic power which is bad for consumers, workers and communities. Anti trust laws were created for a reason although they've been weakened with Reaganomics.

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The Case Against Amazon - Ripping You Off - Robert Reich [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2023 OP

Yes, but for those of us who don't live in large retail markets ... Auggie Dec 2023 #1

'get what i need' et tu Dec 2023 #5

Exactly! When we moved to this corner of America it was 45+ years ago. At the time the ONLY downside was access..... usaf-vet Dec 2023 #6

I understand, esp when area stores are inadequate and appalachiablue Dec 2023 #12

Amazon prices seemed fair up until Covid Shermann Dec 2023 #2

Good move, I want to get back to using local stores appalachiablue Dec 2023 #13

Amazon is the Standard Oil of its day, eBay also has promoted listings for a extra fees bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #3

Walmart's not my go to WmChris Dec 2023 #4

We'll try Costco again, tx for the reminder about their appalachiablue Dec 2023 #10

Costco doesn't work very well for single people or couples MichMan Dec 2023 #15

Good to know, thanks. appalachiablue Dec 2023 #16

Yes Amazon has been very successful in many ways appalachiablue Dec 2023 #14

Good point, like Standard Oil, as big as it gets. An uncle appalachiablue Dec 2023 #18

Mehhhh. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #7

People can shop where they want. Reich is informing appalachiablue Dec 2023 #11

When you are old, and you live in the country, and it is a 40 mile drive to the mall, Amazon is wonderful. Chainfire Dec 2023 #8

I understand that, the advantages for particular circumstances... appalachiablue Dec 2023 #17

I still do the... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #9